A long time ago when I first was told to attend AA meetings, I heard people talk about recovery and how they were always going to be in recovery. At least that’s what I thought I heard. It was a long time ago and I may have just heard what I wanted to hear but that’s beside the point. The point is that what I heard back then was how miserable people were and how much life sucked and how terrible it was that they couldn’t drink anymore. I heard all this complaining about life and I wanted nothing to do with it. I figured that if this is what happens when you quit drinking then I’m not going to do it.

Well, I went along my merry way and continued to drink not giving it much more thought. Not again until I hit my 30’s. By then I had come to the conclusion that to continue drinking would not get me where I wanted to go. Turns out I was too late. I was past the point of no return. I could not quit! I tried everything I could think of to no avail. So I put myself up in an inpatient treatment facility for 28 days. of us all over the world. We have recovered and so can you.They in turn led me back to AA. This time though, I didn’t hear the same complaining about how much life sucked. Something was different.

For the first time I was told that there was a solution to my problem. That life could be good and that I didn’t have to stay in recovery for the rest of my life. That instead I could recover. That meant that I no longer had to suffer from the symptoms of alcoholism. I was told I could have a life full of peace and happiness that I never knew existed. I could have fun without alcohol. That was good news to me because I knew that I couldn’t continue life like it was and I was ready for something new.

All the promises that were made to me by my sponsor were kept and then some. Today I live a life too wonderful to describe. I have a life of purpose and meaning and I am able to be of use to my fellow man. It’s not just me either. There are thousands and thousands